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Buried Treasure in 1974

When I went through my change I found a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny from the San Francisco mint and a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny from the Denver mint. I wonder if they are of any value, since I believe they were supposedly taken out of circulation for the war efforts.

Roy Reignier Riverton, Wyo.

I have a 2019 ATB Lowell “W” mint marked quarter that I found in circulation. On the obverse it says “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and the “W” mint mark. The reverse has

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